Infiniti will blur the distinctions between traditional car body styles with its Etherea concept; the compact vehicle is said to combine coupe, sedan, hatchback, and crossover elements. It debuts at the Geneva auto show and presages a future entry-level Infiniti model that will be smaller than the current G.

While the Etherea’s front end somewhat resembles that of other current Infiniti products, the rest of the vehicle is anything but traditional. A curved roof permits a large, expansive greenhouse that tapers into a wraparound glass hatchback. Infiniti says some of the car’s styling elements will be found on future products, including the crescent-shaped C-pillars that resemble those first seen on the brand’s Essence concept. The concept looks about as confused as you’d expect a coupe/sedan/hatch/crossover to.

The design is supposed to provide maximum space for passengers and mechanical components. At about 173 inches long, the Etherea is more than a foot shorter than an Infiniti G25. The company hasn’t given up on its performance bent, and previous info has hinted at either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive for the new model. We’ll have to wait until Geneva for more info on the concept and its production counterpart.